Course Catalog

This course from the American Heart Association has been updated to reflect new science based on the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

HeartCode^® ACLS is an official, self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program from the American Heart Association (AHA). HeartCode^® ACLS Part 1 uses eSimulation technology to present realistic patient scenarios. Students are presented with a team dynamics lesson, 10 ACLS hospital-based case scenarios, and a written exam. While interacting with the program, students assess each patient, formulate a treatment plan based on ACLS guidelines, and provide treatment. Successful completion of Part 1, the cognitive component, and Parts 2 and 3, skills practice and testing with an AHA ACLS Instructor or a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system, meets the requirements for obtaining an AHA ACLS Provider course completion card.

At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize and initiate early management of periarrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
2. Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating automated external defibrillator (AED) use
3. Recognize and manage respiratory arrest
4. Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post–cardiac arrest care
5. Recognize and initiate early management of acute coronary syndromes, including appropriate disposition
6. Recognize and initiate early management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
7. Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance

This course offers continuing education credits for physicians (ACCME/AMA), nurses (ANCC), pharmacists (ACPE), and EMS Practitioners (CECBEMS).

Skills session sold separately.

This course has been tested on Windows XP and Mac OSX, with Internet Explorer 8+ or Firefox 2+. HeartCode programs are not supported by Apple Safari.

The AHA's Learn: Rapid STEMI ID Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

This self-directed, online course prepares healthcare professionals to evaluate and assess patients with potential symptoms of myocardial infarction, interpret ECGs for signs of STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) and activate a system of care for rapid reperfusion of an occluded coronary artery.

Learn: Rapid STEMI ID supports the efforts of the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline^®, a national initiative to improve quality of care and outcomes in heart attack patients by improving healthcare systems’ readiness and response to STEMI patients.

No skills session is required to complete the course; however, students will receive a certificate of completion upon successful completion, and physicians, nurses, and EMS will be eligible to apply for continuing education credits.

Course content:

• Understanding STEMI Systems of Care and STEMI recognition
• Basics of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and triage of STEMI patients
• Acquiring high-quality, 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs)
• 12-lead findings that mimic STEMI
• Coronary anatomy related to 12-lead ECG
• Indications for activating a Heart Alert System

Course includes:

• Practice 12-lead ECG test
• 2-part AHA exam
• Certificate of completion available to print upon successful completion
• Access to course content for one year following activation of course key

Intended Audience:

This course is for healthcare professionals who want to improve their STEMI recognition and assessment skills, or for healthcare professionals seeking to obtain continuing education credits

This course is not compatible with Macintosh computers or operating systems. This course requires Macromedia Flash 9 or above, and Javascript and Cookies enabled.

STEMI Recognized Provider Program
The American Heart Association is pleased to offer a special program to pre-hospital care personnel. Upon completion of the Learn:^® Rapid STEMI ID course and applying for CE credits, participants can choose to enroll in this program and will receive a FREE enrollment certificate and lapel pin.

This course from the American Heart Association has been updated to reflect new science based on the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

For healthcare providers needing basic rhythm recognition skills, including those preparing for ACLS

This course teaches:

1. Basic rhythm understanding
2. The relationship between the ECG strip and heart impulses
3. Common arrhythmias
4. Identifying and distinguishing various arrhythmias

This course offers continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and EMTs/paramedics.

This course is not compatible with Macintosh computers or operating systems.

This course from the American Heart Association has been updated to reflect new science based on the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

Students will learn single-rescuer and team basic life support for adults, children and infants through 5 interactive exercises, scenarios and a written test. Navigation controls allow students to move easily through content as they learn how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilation and provide early use of an AED. Course also teaches relief of choking.

This self-paced course is accessible anytime from any computer. Students can access the BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual, BLS Pocket Reference Card and more for 24 months.

This course may be used for initial or renewal BLS for Healthcare Providers Course completion.

Skills session sold separately.

This course from the American Heart Association has been updated to reflect new science based on the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

HeartCode^® BLS is an official, self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program from the American Heart Association (AHA). This program uses eSimulation technology to present realistic patient scenarios. Students are presented with 5 BLS cases and an online multiple-choice written exam. While interacting with the program, students assess each patient, formulate a treatment plan based on 2010 BLS guidelines, and provide treatment. Successful completion of Part 1, the cognitive component, and Parts 2 and 3, skills practice and testing with an AHA BLS Instructor or a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system, are the requirements for obtaining an AHA BLS Healthcare Provider course completion card.

Part 1, the cognitive portion of HeartCode^® BLS, focuses on what healthcare providers need to know to perform CPR in a wide variety of in- and out-of hospital settings:

1. Initiating the Chain of Survival
2. Performing prompt, high-quality chest compressions for adult, child, and infant victims
3. Initiating early use of an AED
4. Providing appropriate rescue breaths
5. Practicing 2-rescuer team CPR
6. Relieving choking

In Parts 2 and 3, the student will demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS skills, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating AED use. Successful completion of Heartcode^® BLS includes three course parts :

1. Part 1, online portion
2. Part 2, a hands-on skills practice session using a VAM or with an authorized AHA BLS Instructor
3. Part 3, a skills test using a VAM or with an authorized AHA BLS Instructor

Skills session sold separately.

This course has been tested on Windows XP and Mac OSX, with Internet Explorer 8+ or Firefox 2+. HeartCode programs are not supported by Apple Safari.

For healthcare providers needing basic pediatric rhythm recognition skills, including those preparing for PALS training.

This course teaches:

1. Basic pediatric rhythm understanding
2. The relationship between the ECG strip and heart impulses
3. Common pediatric arrhythmias
4. Identifying and distinguishing various pediatric arrhythmias

This course offers continuing education credits for nurses and EMTs/paramedics. (CME credit for U.S. residents)

This course is not compatible with Macintosh computers or operating systems.

Updated to reflect science in the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, HeartCode^® PALS Part 1 is a web-based, self-directed program that teaches healthcare providers knowledge and skills needed to recognize and prevent cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children. Using eSimulation technology, students assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings where they can apply their knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning about pediatric advanced life support.

After completing HeartCode PALS Part 1, students must successfully complete a hands-on skills practice and testing session (parts 2 and 3) with an AHA PALS Instructor. Students will receive an AHA PALS course completion card, valid for two years, upon successful completion of all three parts.

Acute Stroke Online is a web-based, interactive course that provides training on the symptoms, diagnosis and management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and complications of stroke. Course content is based on information from the AHA's ACLS EP Manual and Resource Text, covering treatment from the field to the emergency department, as well as critical care and rehabilitation. The text has been adapted to an independent study activity to make this resource available to a wider audience of health professionals.

Geared toward the experienced healthcare provider, this course is ideal for in-hospital, out-of-hospital and any healthcare provider who wants to improve his or her knowledge of stroke treatment.

Course Covers:

1. Stroke chain of survival
2. 8 D’s of stroke survival
3. Definitions of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
4. Pathophysiology
5. Stroke risk factors, recognition, management
6. Transition to critical care and rehabilitation

Objectives:

Objective 1: Discuss at least 3 risk factors for stroke.

Objective 2: List at least 2 conditions that can be present with neurologic signs or can mimic stroke, including, but not limited to, hypoglycemia and postictal paralysis.

Objective 3: Explain the difference in treatment for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.

Objective 4: Discuss the 3 components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale

Objective 5: Identify the time frame in which an ischemic stroke patient can be treated with fibrinolytic therapy.

For all EMS personnel.

This course teaches stroke:

1. Pathophysiology
2. Risk factors
3. Differential diagnosis
4. Recognition
5. Assessment
6. Management

This course offers continuing education credits for EMS Practitioners (CECBEMS).